Job Title: Information Security Specialist
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About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Information Security Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing and implementing security measures to protect infrastructure, network, applications, and data.
This is a full-time job with a fully remote position offering flexible scheduling. The successful candidate must be able to work independently while collaborating effectively with other IT professionals.
Main Responsibilities:
* Monitoring and responding to security incidents from implemented security solutions (IDS/IPS, Microsoft Defender, Bitdefender GravityZone, Wazuh, Nagios, etc.).
* Administering and maintaining security solutions.
* Staying up-to-date on industry-accepted security bulletins such as CISA, CVE, NIST, and others.
* Conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on infrastructure, software, and people.
* Improving systems, software, and practices to adhere to industry-accepted standards such as CIS, SOC, ISO, etc.
* Coordinating with systems and software teams to implement security updates and patches.
* Delivering security awareness training to employees.
* Coordinating audits such as ISO, SOC, PCI DSS, etc.
Mandatory Requirements:
* Experience with Linux operating systems (minimum 3 years) preferably RHEL-based distributions.
* Experience with Microsoft Defender including on-premises protection, cloud protection, email, EDR, etc. Bonus points for experience with BitDefender GravityZone.
* Experience with SIEM solutions. Bonus points for experience with Wazuh.
* Experience in vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on infrastructure, software, and people. Bonus points for using Kali and Greenbone but others are also appreciated.
* Experience with Data Loss Prevention policies through Microsoft Purview or others.
* Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
* Willingness to work after hours, weekends, or holidays when necessary.
* Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar.
* Strong research capabilities.
* Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Nice-to-Have:
* Past experience in a Security Operations Center.
* Experience working with ManageEngine: Endpoint Central.
* Patch management.
* Experience using Kali Linux for vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
* Experience with GreenBone.
* Managing firewalls and firewall rules.
* Working with IDS/IPS.
* Operating identity and access management systems such as Microsoft 365 and OpenLDAP.
* Understanding of applied cryptography and its uses in information security.
* Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure).
We Offer:
* A collaborative and supportive work environment.
* Flexible remote work options.
* Competitive salary with annual reviews and performance bonus.
* The opportunity to learn from experts located globally.
Junior level talents who meet mandatory requirements are welcome.